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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.64, 1,118.36 and 726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.64, 1,118.36 and 726.16 is: 1,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.64 : 1,118.36 = 726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.64/1,118.36 = 726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.64x = 1,118.36 × 726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.64x = 812,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,108.30/746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.68

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